Posture refers to the alignment of the body when standing, sitting, or lying down. Good posture keeps the bones and joints correctly aligned so the muscles can work properly, decreases stress on the spine, and prevents back pain and fatigue by using muscles more efficiently. Bad posture occurs when there is improper alignment of the body segments and can take forms such as kyphosis (hunched back), lordosis (inward curvature of the spine), scoliosis (sideways S-shaped curvature of the spine), flat foot, bowed legs, or knock knees. Maintaining good posture is important for health, appearance, and preventing injury.

1. POSTURE

2. It is the body position where you hold your body upright
and keeping balanced gravity while standing,sitting or
lying down.

4. • Keeps bones and joints in the correct alignment that makes your
muscles to work properly
• Decreases the stress on the ligaments holding the jopints of the
spine together.
• Prevents fatigue because muscles are being used more
efficiently,allowing the body to use less energy.
• Prevents strain and related problems
• Prevents backache and muscular pain
• Contributes to a good appearance

5. BAD POSTURES
Body having incorrect alignment of segments is termed bad postures.

6. KYPHOSIS
Kyphosis or hunch back is a common condition of a curvature of
the upper .It is also called ‘Round Back’.

7. LORDOSIS
Lordosis is a term used to describe an injured fracture of a
portion of the vertebral column.It is the inward curvature of
spine.

8. SCOLIOSIS
It is a medical condition in which a person’s spine is curved from
side to side,shaped like ‘S’.It is an abnormal lateral curvature of
spine.

9. FLAT FOOT
Flat foot or fallen arches is a medical condition in which the arch
of the foot collapses with the entire sole of the foot coming into
complete contact with the ground.

10. BOWED LEG
Bowed leg is a condition in which the knees stay wide apart
when a person stands with the feet and ankles together.

11. KNOCK KNEE
It is a condition where the knees angle in and touch one another
when the legs are straightened .In this deformity,both the knees
knock or touch each other in normal standoing position.

12. THANK YOU
Presented by
MUBEENA K
KEYI SAHIB TRAINING COLLEGE